January Transfer Rumours: 17 Best Internationals Likely to Be on the Move

The transfer window re-opens in January and already rumours are awash about who will be coming and going.

Some may happen, some may not. Some may turn out to be (Christmas) crackers, some turkeys. Some will promise a New Year filled with hope and joy for their new clubs' fans, whilst others will leave supporters with a hangover.

Here we look at 17 transfers that might happen at the end of the festive season.

Carlos Tevez

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Following his apparent refusal to come on against Bayern Munich, Carlos Tevez's eventful career at Manchester City has surely come to an ignominious end. However, the question of who will want to invest in the Argentinian striker remains.

Inter Milan are said to be interested in a swap deal with an unsettled star of their own, which leads us nicely to the next slide.

Fernando Torres

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Fernando Torres seems to take two steps back for every one he takes forwards at Chelsea. The Spanish striker scores a great goal against Manchester United, but misses two or three very presentable chances and one complete sitter.

He scores against Swansea, and gets himself sent off for a ridiculously bad challenge.

If Torres can continue his generally improving form, he may yet become a success at Chelsea. If not, there have been rumours he will leave Stamford Bridge on loan.

The next few months will be vitally important for the Premier League's record signing.

Roman Pavlyuchenko

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Meanwhile, a player going the other way, from North London to Germany, could be Roman Pavlyuchenko. The forgotten man at White Hart Lane has been out of favour for so long that the move looks likelier than most.

Gary Cahill

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Bolton Wanderers defender Gary Cahill has long been in the sights of Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger, although he balked at the prospect of signing him in the summer due to what he felt was too high a fee.

Tottenham Hotspur, Manchester City and Liverpool were all said to be interested, but so too are Barcelona according to reports from Spain.

Aly Cissokho

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Powerfully built French defender Aly Cissokho could be on the way to Italian giants Juventus.

Whilst the Turin club have fallen on hard times in recent years, they remain quite a draw for French internationals, and Cissokho would follow in the footsteps of such famous Frenchman as Michel Platini, Didier Deschamps and Zinedine Zidane.

Jan Vertonghen

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Another player said to be leaving Ajax this winter is Jan Vertonghen. The Belgian defender is a target for several English Premier League clubs, with both Arsenal and Chelsea likely to make a move in January.

Theo Walcott

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Theo Walcott's contract expires in 2013, and Arsenal are desperate to avoid a repeat of this summer's situation with Samir Nasri. They may decide to cash in during the January transfer window, when transfer fees tend to be inflated.

A number of Serie A clubs are said to be interested in the England player.